Crankshaft that will handle 108,000 BHP
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From: Williston, North Dakota
I just calulated it and if that engine really makes 108,000HP @ 100rpm that translates to over 5.6 million lb/ft torque!! Im thinking I might have to upgrade to a 1 ton chassis in order to handle that much torque in my f-150. 
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Whip, there are actually 3 non-nuke carriers still out there. Kitty Hawk CV-63, Constellation CV-64 and Kennedy CV-67. Even rode in a gas-turbine hydrofoil in Hong Kong.
No intent to flame, just putting the info out.
No intent to flame, just putting the info out.
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Originally posted by whitestx
Whip, there are actually 3 non-nuke carriers still out there. Kitty Hawk CV-63, Constellation CV-64 and Kennedy CV-67. Even rode in a gas-turbine hydrofoil in Hong Kong.
No intent to flame, just putting the info out.
Whip, there are actually 3 non-nuke carriers still out there. Kitty Hawk CV-63, Constellation CV-64 and Kennedy CV-67. Even rode in a gas-turbine hydrofoil in Hong Kong.
No intent to flame, just putting the info out.
NastyWendy...I can only imagine it is Supercharged, Turbo's probably. In the pic, the big silver thing is the intake manifold I believe. The turbos either feed into that, then down to a raw/salt water intercooler, then into the cylinders. Thats a modern marvel compared to the ones I work on, but its still basically the same set up, so please excuse any errors.
and one more thing....no premium fuel!
They are designed to burn anything from MDO (Marine Deisel Oil, and yes you can steal it and put it in your power stroke pick up 
) to HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil, which is basically warmed up asphalt) They don't call'em rock crushers for nothin!
Last edited by whip; Nov 18, 2002 at 10:44 AM.
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I wonder what that beast would sound like with a set of extra-large Flowmaster 40s
I can't remember exactly what the specs were, but the large gas turbines used for ships were rated around 70,000 shaft hp, spin around 3,600 rpm, and weigh only about 15 tons or so. They sorta look like 747 engines, without the huge turbofan. I guess the Navy uses them since they have a (much) better power to weight ratio than the big diesels, and therefore don't weigh down their ships as much. I bet they can burn the gas though!
I guess those diesels are so big that they have to assemble the engine piece by piece inside the ship...
I can't remember exactly what the specs were, but the large gas turbines used for ships were rated around 70,000 shaft hp, spin around 3,600 rpm, and weigh only about 15 tons or so. They sorta look like 747 engines, without the huge turbofan. I guess the Navy uses them since they have a (much) better power to weight ratio than the big diesels, and therefore don't weigh down their ships as much. I bet they can burn the gas though!
I guess those diesels are so big that they have to assemble the engine piece by piece inside the ship...
